Wójcik
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Wójcik, Wojczik, Wojczyk, or Wojszyk is one of the oldest and the 4th most common surname
in Poland
.
Wójcik as a toponymic surname is derived from villages Wójcia, Wójciki, as a patronymic
surname from popular in medieval Central Europe, as a first name Wojciech
(Adalbert), as a cognominal surname from the word wojak ("warrior"), as from the word wójt, chief officer of a municipality
(gmina
). The name could also derived from the Middle German word VOGET (taken from the Latin Avogado, meaning "to call up," "to help") and the term originally described someone who appeared before a court on behalf of some other party who was not permitted to make a direct representation. This would more than likely have been some ecclesiastical body which was not supposed to have any dealings with the temporal authorities.
Feminine forms are Wójcik, Wójcikówna, Wójcikowa. Over the centuries, from many dialects arose multiple spellings for the Wójcik surname, including Wojczyk, Woyzeck, Wojszyk, etc.
Early record of the Wójcik surname may be found in the Chronicles of Little Poland (13th c.) We learn the knight Wójcik was a companion of King Wladyslaw of Poland and a member of his bodyguard.
From medieval Łęczyca Court Files (14th c.). (In 1395 Michno Wójcik of Wójciki pursued legal action against City of Łęczyca for take back an illegally annexed part of his estate during his absence.)
Very rare noble families Wójcik bear different coats of arms:
However, most families bearing the surnames Wójcik, Wójczyk, Wojszik, etc., (c. 90%) are derived from peasantry or burghers, as a result of popular adoptions of this surname between 17th and 19th century. These families derived their surname from the named office of wójt, (municipality
(gmina
) chiefa or first name Wojciech
: son of Wojciech is also Wojcik.
Polish name
A Polish personal name, like names in most European cultures, consists of two main elements: imię, the first name, or given name, followed by nazwisko, the last name, surname, or family name....
in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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Wójcik as a toponymic surname is derived from villages Wójcia, Wójciki, as a patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname from popular in medieval Central Europe, as a first name Wojciech
Wojciech
Wojciech a Slavic root pertaining to war and "Ciech" meaning joy, with the resulting combination meaning "The joy of war" or "smiling warrior"...
(Adalbert), as a cognominal surname from the word wojak ("warrior"), as from the word wójt, chief officer of a municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
(gmina
Gmina
The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country...
). The name could also derived from the Middle German word VOGET (taken from the Latin Avogado, meaning "to call up," "to help") and the term originally described someone who appeared before a court on behalf of some other party who was not permitted to make a direct representation. This would more than likely have been some ecclesiastical body which was not supposed to have any dealings with the temporal authorities.
Feminine forms are Wójcik, Wójcikówna, Wójcikowa. Over the centuries, from many dialects arose multiple spellings for the Wójcik surname, including Wojczyk, Woyzeck, Wojszyk, etc.
Early record of the Wójcik surname may be found in the Chronicles of Little Poland (13th c.) We learn the knight Wójcik was a companion of King Wladyslaw of Poland and a member of his bodyguard.
From medieval Łęczyca Court Files (14th c.). (In 1395 Michno Wójcik of Wójciki pursued legal action against City of Łęczyca for take back an illegally annexed part of his estate during his absence.)
Very rare noble families Wójcik bear different coats of arms:
- Wójcik of Bialynia
- Wójcik and Wojczyk of Pobog
- Wójcik and Wójcikowski of Korab
- Wójcik of German origin: Silver, an eagle black, crowned gold.
- de Wojcza, Wojczik and Wojszyk of Ogończyk
- Wójcik and Wójsik of Ostoja
- Wojszyk of SzeligaSzeliga coat of armsSzeliga - is a Polish Coat of Arms. It was used by several szlachta families in the times of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.-History:-See also:* Polish heraldry* Heraldry* Coat of Arms* List of Polish nobility coats of arms - Sources :* *...
- Wojszek and Wójszyk of Łodzia
- Wójcik of LubiczLubiczLubicz may refer to the following places:*Lubicz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship *Lubicz, Lubusz Voivodeship *Lubicz, Opole Voivodeship *Lubicz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship...
- Wojsik and Wojszik of Łabędź
- Wojszek and Wojszik of Piława
- Wójsik and Wojszyk of Janina
- In the 17th century appeared the family Wójcikiewicz (derived from family Wójcik) of the Bialynia coat of arms
- Wójcikowski of the Nałęcz coat of arms.
However, most families bearing the surnames Wójcik, Wójczyk, Wojszik, etc., (c. 90%) are derived from peasantry or burghers, as a result of popular adoptions of this surname between 17th and 19th century. These families derived their surname from the named office of wójt, (municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
(gmina
Gmina
The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country...
) chiefa or first name Wojciech
Wojciech
Wojciech a Slavic root pertaining to war and "Ciech" meaning joy, with the resulting combination meaning "The joy of war" or "smiling warrior"...
: son of Wojciech is also Wojcik.
Wójcik surname in voivodships
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Famous people
- Krzesław de Wójcia (presently WójczaWójczaWójcza is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pacanów, within Busko County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately west of Pacanów, south-east of Busko-Zdrój, and south-east of the regional capital Kielce....
) of Ogończyk coat of arms, king's castellanCastellanA castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
of capital city KrakówKrakówKraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
(1387-1390) - Krzesław de Wójcia Wojszik alias Wojczik of Ogończyk coat of arms, king's Court officer Podkomorzy (succamerarius, praefectus cubiculi) (1458)
- Jan Wojszyk of Ogończyk coat of arms, Kustosz (custos) of capital city KrakówKrakówKraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
15th c. - First LieutenantFirst LieutenantFirst lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
Łukasz Wójcik of Pobog coat of arms, Polish 1st Light Cavalry Regiment of the GuardsImperial GuardThe Imperial Guard was originally a small group of elite soldiers of the French Army under the direct command of Napoleon I, but grew considerably over time. It acted as his bodyguard and tactical reserve, and he was careful of its use in battle...
in Napoleon's Campaign - Captain Franciszek Wójcik of Pobog, Polish-Russian war of 1831-1832
- Franciszek Wójcik, Kingdom of Galicia Parliament's member (Austrian monarchy), member of Polish Circle
- Lieutenant CommanderLieutenant CommanderLieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
- Major Feliks Wójcik of Pobog, in Russian-Japan war of 1904-1905 - Lieutenant-Colonel Jan Wójcik, commander of the Polish 2nd Legions' Infantry Division in 1939 Campaign
- Janusz WójcikJanusz WójcikJanusz Marek Wójcik is a Polish politician and former football player and coach.-Playing Career:He played in several clubs at home and abroad, including Agrykola, Gwardia, Ursus and Hutnik Warszawa, Ravalpandi and the Toronto Falcons .-Coaching career:Wójcik also trained several Polish clubs like...
, Polish politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and former footballFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and coach. - Bronisława Wójcik-Keuprulian or Keuprulian-Wójcik, Polish-Armenian musicologist.
- Doug WojcikDoug Wojcik-References:...
, college basketball coach for the University of TulsaUniversity of TulsaThe University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
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See also
- WojciechWojciechWojciech a Slavic root pertaining to war and "Ciech" meaning joy, with the resulting combination meaning "The joy of war" or "smiling warrior"...
, VojtěchVojtechVojtěch or Vojtech - is a Czech and Slovak form of Slavic origin given name. The name is related to the saint Adalbert of Prague. It is built of two parts: voj - war, warrior and "tech" - happy, eager. Pronounced VOY-tih. In Czech and Slovak republic, it is customary to celebrate a name day... - WoyzeckWoyzeckWoyzeck is a stage play written by Georg Büchner. He left the work incomplete at his death, but it has been variously and posthumously "finished" by a variety of authors, editors and translators. Woyzeck has become one of the most performed and influential plays in the German theatre...
, WozzeckWozzeckWozzeck is the first opera by the Austrian composer Alban Berg. It was composed between 1914 and 1922 and first performed in 1925. The opera is based on the drama Woyzeck left incomplete by the German playwright Georg Büchner at his death. Berg attended the first production in Vienna of Büchner's... - Wójtowicz